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This soup is named ‘Souper’ Hero Soup because it is literally jam packed with iron rich veggies and because when I was taking the photo my little munchkin just happened to be wearing a super hero costume (i’m pretty proud of the ‘souper hero’ lol). This soup is true to it’s name though and is a perfect way to get lots of extra nutritious goodness into your baby. So if your looking for a high iron and vitamin rich recipe for baby led weaning that tastes yummy then look no further!<\/p>\n
Up until your baby is 6 months old they get all they need from your milk but after that point your baby’s stores of iron they got from you when you were pregnant start to deplete so it is really important to include lots of iron rich foods into their diet. The needs of little ones and adults are very different especially when it comes to iron, calcium, vitamin D and zinc. Toddlers need almost 4 times the amount of iron that a grown up needs! Thats a pretty huge amount more when you think about it so its really important to make sure that the foods you are giving your baby are the right ones.<\/p>\n
To ensure your baby is getting enough iron make sure they are also eating lots of fruits and veggies rich in vitamin C at the same time as this helps with iron absorption.<\/p>\n
This soup is easy to make, creamy and hearty and will warm your little baby right down to their little toes. Its jam packed with some of my favourite iron rich veggies and the best part is that the most important iron and vitamin C rich ones; kale, spinach and parsley are only added at the very end so are pretty much raw. I take the soup off the heat before adding them in then blend everything to the consistency you like. Only reheat to an eating temperature so that you don’t kill off the vitamin C. Never, ever boil!<\/p>\n
I served this soup with some natural yogurt and swirled with a little toothpick just to make it look pretty, then chopped some extra parsley and chives over it and finally sprinkled over some roasted slivers of garlic.<\/p>\n
Oscar LOVED it and I’m trying to train him so that if he’s asked ‘what’s your favourite food?’ he will answer ‘Mammas Green Soup’. I think that would be pretty impressive. Currently my older kids are trying to get him to say ‘Susan Jane Whites Cookies’. Not impressed over here.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\nYes soup is messy, but it is also super nutritious and it is a great way to get more nutrients into your little ones. For those out there thinking though, how the heck do you get a baby to feed themselves soup? Well here are my top tips;<\/p>\n
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